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as in crowning

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verb

present participle of culminate
as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion culminated the school year with a trip to New York

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Recent Examples of culminating
Verb
That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 In summer months, The Palisades partners with area farms to bring in fresh produce and ingredients, culminating in an all-local autumn harvest dinner. — Christina Daves, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Edwards has shattered glass ceilings and connected with the hockey community for years, culminating in an Olympic gold medal and NCAA championship this year. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 June 2026 Organizers say 180 musicians are already trading ideas and songs in preparation for a week-long residency spread across 40 studios and creative spaces, culminating in some 200 performances across 12 stages over two marathon days. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 June 2026 The book chronicles the vast undertaking, involving over 130,000 people and massive facilities, culminating in the tense Trinity Test on July 16, 1945. — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 On Thursday afternoon, a series of speakers culminating with Wright delivered remarks to an audience that included representatives from the nuclear companies in the Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program. — Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2026 The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminating
  1. crowning
  2. finishing
  3. climactic
  4. completing
  5. fateful
  6. concluding
  7. meridian
  8. climaxing
Adjective
  • But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Richland hasn’t had a crowning moment against a local power like Aledo, but sure has gotten close.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of crowning
Verb
  • Sakenis blocked two shots after finishing 11th in Division 1 in blocks per game last season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • With just four laps remaining, there was every prospect of the race finishing under caution as there wouldn’t be time to reorder the cars and then conduct a restart.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of finishing
Adjective
  • Eight years later, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon — a remarkable achievement that was the climactic moment of the Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026
  • Courtesy of Netflix ©2026 Henry Cavill reprises his role as Sherlock for about six total minutes of screentime (including his very clearly CGI-ed presence at Enola’s climactic wedding).
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of climactic
Verb
  • With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, lawmakers are having a tough time completing the basics of legislating, let alone passing any controversial bills.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Based on current trends, Swift will fall below an altitude of 300 kilometers (186 miles) in October, when its orbit will be too low for Link to have a decent shot at completing the rendezvous due to increasing atmospheric drag.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of completing
Adjective
  • Challenged to score runs even before that fateful Saturday of injuries, the Guardians have been forced to rely upon young prospects to make contributions to the team.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Knight treated the enthusiastic Annecy crowd to a look at the entire opening act of the film, introducing Prue Mckeel and her family in Portland as well as the events leading up to the fateful kidnapping of her brother.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of fateful
Verb
  • To complete this daunting task, Cruise's character Tom Hunt sported special suction gloves in order to reach the 130th floor of the 2,722-foot skyscraper before rappelling down and concluding with a giant leap of faith.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • IndyCar legend Scott Dixon will depart Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a monumental 24-year partnership that brought 59 wins and six championships.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of concluding
Adjective
  • Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Definition of meridian
Verb
  • Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • The film’s first 40 minutes brings what feels like a continuous cut of increasingly bloody action, climaxing in the leveling of an entire town.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2026
Definition of climaxing

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